Sunset Beach Pier tide chart
North Carolina · near Sunset Beach (1 mi) · NOAA station 8659897 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:14 AM -0.3 ft
- High 8:24 AM 5.8 ft
- Low 2:43 PM -0.2 ft
- High 8:37 PM 4.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM · New moon (0%)
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Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 NM
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.550 MHz WX1 KHB31, Winnabow, NC (26 mi)
- 162.400 MHz WX2 KEC95, Aynor, SC (35 mi)
To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 037019 (Brunswick).
VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:14 AM -0.3 ftH 8:24 AM 5.8 ftL 2:43 PM -0.2 ftH 8:37 PM 4.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:46 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:51 AM -0.1 ftH 9:03 AM 5.7 ftL 3:24 PM 0.1 ftH 9:13 PM 4.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:45 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:28 AM 0.0 ftH 9:42 AM 5.4 ftL 4:03 PM 0.3 ftH 9:50 PM 4.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:44 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:04 AM 0.3 ftH 10:25 AM 5.1 ftL 4:41 PM 0.6 ftH 10:31 PM 4.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:43 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:14 AM 4.8 ftL 5:22 PM 0.8 ftH 11:22 PM 3.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:41 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:23 AM 0.8 ftH 12:07 PM 4.6 ftL 6:06 PM 1.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:40 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:19 AM 3.6 ftL 6:07 AM 1.0 ftH 1:01 PM 4.4 ftL 6:58 PM 1.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:39 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Sunset Beach Pier
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Excellent | 12:26 AM–2:26 AM, 12:49 PM–2:49 PM | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Excellent | 1:12 AM–3:12 AM, 1:35 PM–3:35 PM | 8:53 AM–9:53 AM, 7:12 PM–8:12 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Very good | 1:59 AM–3:59 AM, 2:24 PM–4:24 PM | 9:54 AM–10:54 AM, 7:49 PM–8:49 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Good | 2:48 AM–4:48 AM, 3:13 PM–5:13 PM | 10:53 AM–11:53 AM, 8:31 PM–9:31 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Very good | 3:39 AM–5:39 AM, 4:04 PM–6:04 PM | 11:48 AM–12:48 PM, 9:20 PM–10:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Good | 4:30 AM–6:30 AM, 4:55 PM–6:55 PM | 12:38 PM–1:38 PM, 10:13 PM–11:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Good | 5:20 AM–7:20 AM, 5:45 PM–7:45 PM | 1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 11:11 PM–12:11 AM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- -0.2 ft at 2:43 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.1 ft at 3:24 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.1 ft at 12:46 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 4:03 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 11:58 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.6 ft at 4:41 PM on Wednesday, October 14
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 2:14 AM -0.3 ftH 8:24 AM 5.8 ftL 2:43 PM -0.2 ftH 8:37 PM 4.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:46 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 2:51 AM -0.1 ftH 9:03 AM 5.7 ftL 3:24 PM 0.1 ftH 9:13 PM 4.6 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 3:28 AM 0.0 ftH 9:42 AM 5.4 ftL 4:03 PM 0.3 ftH 9:50 PM 4.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:04 AM 0.3 ftH 10:25 AM 5.1 ftL 4:41 PM 0.6 ftH 10:31 PM 4.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 4:42 AM 0.5 ftH 11:14 AM 4.8 ftL 5:22 PM 0.8 ftH 11:22 PM 3.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:41 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 5:23 AM 0.8 ftH 12:07 PM 4.6 ftL 6:06 PM 1.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 12:19 AM 3.6 ftL 6:07 AM 1.0 ftH 1:01 PM 4.4 ftL 6:58 PM 1.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 1:15 AM 3.6 ftL 7:00 AM 1.2 ftH 1:52 PM 4.4 ftL 8:00 PM 1.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 2:09 AM 3.6 ftL 8:08 AM 1.2 ftH 2:42 PM 4.4 ftL 9:07 PM 1.1 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:01 AM 3.8 ftL 9:20 AM 1.1 ftH 3:31 PM 4.5 ftL 10:02 PM 0.8 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 3:52 AM 4.0 ftL 10:19 AM 0.9 ftH 4:21 PM 4.6 ftL 10:48 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 4:42 AM 4.4 ftL 11:10 AM 0.6 ftH 5:10 PM 4.7 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 5:31 AM 4.9 ftL 11:58 AM 0.3 ftH 5:58 PM 4.8 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:11 AM -0.1 ftH 6:19 AM 5.3 ftL 12:46 PM 0.1 ftH 6:43 PM 4.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 12:53 AM -0.4 ftH 7:04 AM 5.8 ftL 1:35 PM -0.1 ftH 7:28 PM 5.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 1:38 AM -0.6 ftH 7:49 AM 6.1 ftL 2:24 PM -0.2 ftH 8:12 PM 5.0 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 2:24 AM -0.7 ftH 8:35 AM 6.2 ftL 3:13 PM -0.3 ftH 8:58 PM 4.9 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:12 AM -0.7 ftH 9:24 AM 6.2 ftL 4:03 PM -0.2 ftH 9:49 PM 4.7 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:02 AM -0.6 ftH 10:19 AM 6.0 ftL 4:56 PM 0.0 ftH 10:50 PM 4.5 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 4:56 AM -0.4 ftH 11:21 AM 5.8 ftL 5:53 PM 0.1 ftH 11:59 PM 4.4 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 5:54 AM -0.1 ftH 12:27 PM 5.5 ftL 6:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:07 AM 4.4 ftL 5:58 AM 0.1 ftH 12:30 PM 5.4 ftL 7:04 PM 0.3 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:23 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:10 AM 4.5 ftL 7:10 AM 0.3 ftH 1:30 PM 5.2 ftL 8:13 PM 0.2 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:22 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:10 AM 4.7 ftL 8:24 AM 0.3 ftH 2:27 PM 5.1 ftL 9:10 PM 0.1 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:21 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:07 AM 4.9 ftL 9:27 AM 0.2 ftH 3:23 PM 5.0 ftL 9:59 PM -0.1 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:20 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:01 AM 5.2 ftL 10:21 AM 0.1 ftH 4:17 PM 4.8 ftL 10:43 PM -0.1 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:19 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 4:53 AM 5.4 ftL 11:11 AM 0.0 ftH 5:08 PM 4.7 ftL 11:24 PM -0.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:18 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 5:39 AM 5.6 ftL 11:57 AM 0.0 ftH 5:54 PM 4.6 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:05 AM -0.2 ftH 6:22 AM 5.7 ftL 12:41 PM 0.0 ftH 6:35 PM 4.5 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:17 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 12:44 AM -0.1 ftH 7:02 AM 5.7 ftL 1:22 PM 0.1 ftH 7:12 PM 4.4 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:16 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 1:23 AM 0.0 ftH 7:39 AM 5.5 ftL 2:01 PM 0.2 ftH 7:47 PM 4.3 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:15 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Sunset Beach Pier
Beaches
- Bald Beach 0.4 mi
- Sunset Beach 0.8 mi
- Waites Island Beach 4.0 mi
- Ocean Isle Beach 4.2 mi
Marinas
- Ocean Isle Boat Harbor 4.4 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Sunset Beach Fishing Pier 0.1 mi
- Ocean Isle Beach Pier 4.3 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Sunset Beach Pier
Sunset Beach Pier gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 4.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 6.9 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (6.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 3.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.7 ft at 3:12 AM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 22 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 6.2 ft at 8:35 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8659897
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 33.8650, -78.5067